Chapter 40: Su Yun Jiao Is the Exception

Upon mentioning Su Yun Jiao, Lu Chi's eyes sank.

Yeah, Su Yun Jiao has been living at your house for so many years, no wonder she's so fawning over you.

Isn't that? Lu Ge's family is so well-off, it's practically a steal for Su Yun Jiao.

Hearing what the people around him said, Lu Chi furrowed his brows.

The Su family's situation back then was much better than his own family's, and the Su family's house was even bigger than his.

Su Yun Jiao never stayed at their house because of their money.

But these people in front of him are only willing to be his lackeys because he has money.

In an instant, Lu Chi suddenly felt a sense of disgust toward these lackeys in his class.

How dare these people even be mentioned in the same breath as Su Yun Jiao?

They are nothing.

Qin Xue beside him obviously didn't notice Lu Chi's off mood; she just felt inexplicably jealous.

I never expected that Su Yun Jiao, doing nothing, could enjoy emperor-like treatment at the Lu family for so many years.

But I…… haven't even managed to get a title now.

Thinking about this, Qin Xue felt uneasy.

After being ambiguous with Lu Chi for so long, he still hasn't confessed.

Could it really be that I have to wait until I speak up?

Thinking this, Qin Xue couldn't help but ask softly: "Lu Chi, is Su Yun Jiao still living here?"

"She hasn't been staying at home lately."

Seeing Lu Chi unwilling to talk more about Su Yun Jiao, the female friend beside him quickly caught Qin Xue's pleading look.

The friend asked: "Lu Chi, isn't your house not supposed to let outsiders stay? Why can Su Yun Jiao stay at your house?"

"She is an exception."

Just saying she is an exception instantly made Qin Xue feel a bit uneasy.

Yeah, the whole school knows Su Yun Jiao is Lu Chi's exception.

They not only go to school together but also live together; from childhood they've been in the same school, same class, even same desk, and Lu Chi only likes to be with Su Yun Jiao, ignoring other girls.

Qin Xue had always thought she was Lu Chi's exception, but now it seems she still can't compare to Su Yun Jiao.

Seeing Qin Xue feel down, her friend beside her also felt indignant for her, and jokingly asked: "Lu Chi, Su Yun Jiao is an exception, what about our Xiao Xue? Is Xiao Xue also your exception?"

"Honghong, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Qin Xue lowered her head, somewhat shy.

But deep down she somewhat wanted to know Lu Chi's answer.

Lu Chi previously didn't resist these ambiguous moments, but today he found them somewhat boring.

Especially the question the other party asked, it obviously lacked boundaries.

Moreover, both times Qin Xue hinted to him were after she saw his family's wealth.

As for women who approach him for money, Lu Chi has no interest at all.

"You guys take your time, I'm going to get a drink."

After saying that, Lu Chi stood up.

At the moment Lu Chi stood up, Qin Xue's complexion changed.

Lu Chi's lack of answer amounts to a denial.

The friend beside him also didn't expect Lu Chi to outright refuse to answer.

Doesn't that amount to indirectly denying Qin Xue's place in his heart?

"Xiao Xue... are you alright?"

Before, Lu Chi treated Qin Xue well, and everyone thought they liked each other.

But who would have thought, Lu Chi actually backed down first.

Qin Xue gently shook her head; although she didn't say anything, she still lowered her head.

Is it just my illusion?

Lu Chi...... seems not to like her as much as before.

Why is that?

At the same time, Su Yun Jiao had already returned to Jingyuan with Lu Jingqing.

Inside Jingyuan, Liu Ma was removing Su Yun Jiao's makeup.

"Liu Ma, is Brother Jingqing downstairs?"

"The master just returned to the bedroom."

"I have something to discuss with Brother Jingqing; please help me remove my makeup quickly."

"Sure."

Liu Ma quickly helped Su Yun Jiao remove her makeup.

After removing her makeup, Su Yun Jiao immediately ran to Lu Jingqing's bedroom.

She knocked twice on the door, but there was no response from inside.

"Brother Jingqing?"

Su Yun Jiao whispered her inquiry, then she opened the door; the room was empty.

Strange...... where did the person go?

Just as Su Yun Jiao was puzzled, she suddenly heard the pattering of water from the bathroom.

When the water sound stopped, Su Yun Jiao was still in a daze.

The next second, Lu Jingqing walked out of the bathroom.

Lu Jingqing was wearing a black bathrobe, and his hair was still damp.

He probably hadn't expected Su Yun Jiao to appear outside his room, so his expression froze for a moment.

Su Yun Jiao also hadn't expected Lu Jingqing to be taking a bath, so she immediately turned her back, pretending she hadn't seen anything, and said, "I—I didn't know you were bathing; I just knocked on the door…"

That's why I didn't hear it.

Lu Jingqing walked to the coffee table, poured a cup of water, and asked, "What do you need from me?"

Seeing Lu Jingqing not taking it seriously, Su Yun Jiao, who was in the process of turning around, asked, "In the Lu family, what did Brother Jingqing mean by saying he would arrange a house for me?"

"The Su family's house was too big; I was afraid it would be dangerous for you to live there alone, so I arranged for an apartment to be prepared…"

Before Lu Jingqing could finish speaking, Su Yun Jiao said, "I won't leave Jingyuan!"

That sentence caused Lu Jingqing's hand to pause.

"Brother Jingqing, after I come of age, can I no longer live here?"

There were only a few days left until her coming of age, but Lu Jingqing's death was still half a year away.

Once she left Jingyuan, it would be equivalent to letting Lu Jingqing slip out of her sight.

Lu Jingqing is surely going to die!

"Now that you've come of age, it's inconvenient for you to stay with me."

"How could it be inconvenient? I'll stay here and definitely not cause you any trouble."

Su Yun Jiao looked at Lu Jingqing with a pleading expression, her eyes wet and pitiful like a fawn's, making it hard to refuse.

Seeing Su Yun Jiao unwilling to leave, Lu Jingqing sat on the sofa and said, "Give me a reason not to let you leave. If it's reasonable, I'll agree."

"I can cook."

"My household doesn't lack a cook."

"Without me, you'll be so lonely."

"I'm not afraid of loneliness."

……

Seeing Lu Jingqing indirectly refuse her, Su Yun Jiao had a sudden idea: "Brother Jingqing previously promised me that we would get engaged at my coming-of-age ceremony; how could one let one's fiancée live separately? By then outsiders would surely spread rumors about me; they wouldn't dare provoke you, nor dare to bully me? Moreover… a woman living alone isn't safe either; I have no experience living by myself—what if something happens?"

Hearing this, Lu Jingqing fell silent for a moment.

He was probably persuaded by Su Yun Jiao.

Su Yun Jiao immediately seized the moment, stepping forward to say, "Brother Jingqing, I really am afraid of loneliness; please let me stay here."